Seika Bontan Ame is a Japanese candy that has been sold for a century. It is a soft candy that is made with a tropical fruit called bontan (pomelo).

Pomelo is a citrus fruit native to the Southeast Asian region. This fruit is famous for its size, which is as large as a watermelon or durian and has a sweet-sour taste that is similar to a grapefruit.

This candy contains two different pomelos harvested in Kagoshima Prefecture and citrus unshiu (also known as mandarin orange). As a result, it has a refreshing tangy flavor.

What makes this candy unique is its texture: it is soft but also chewy like a mochi rice cake.

Each piece of candy is wrapped with an edible translucent starch film called oblate, so you can eat it as it is.

Vegan-friendly candy: the Bontan Ame contains plant-based ingredients only.

Details

• Net contents: 14 pieces
• Main ingredients: Starch syrup, sugar, malt sugar, oblate, pomelo juice, concentrated citrus unshiu juice, starch
• Nutrition facts (per 70g): Energy 239kcal, protein 0.8g, fat 0g, carbohydrate 58.8g, sodium 0g
• Potential allergens: Soybean
• Made in Japan